A tragic incident occurred this morning (Feb. 8) at the equine hospital under renovation at Sha Tin Racecourse. A male worker was found unconscious on the ground with bleeding injuries to his wrist and neck. A handheld electric saw was discovered nearby. His coworkers immediately called for assistance.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and rushed the man to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin, where he was pronounced dead at 10:44 a.m.
Police sealed off the scene for investigation and later found a suicide note. Preliminary findings suggest that the man may have been experiencing emotional distress due to recent personal difficulties, which led to the suspected act of self-harm. The exact cause of death will be determined following an autopsy.
The following suicide prevention hotlines are available in Hong Kong:
- Mental Health Support Hotline: 18111
- The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong: 2389 2222
- Suicide Prevention Services Hotline: 2382 0000
- Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre: 18288
- Social Welfare Department Hotline: 2343 2255
- Samaritans Multilingual Hotline: 2896 0000
- Tung Wah Group of Hospitals CEASE Crisis Centre: 18281
- Hospital Authority Mental Health Hotline: 2466 7350
- Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong: 3512 2626
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